Acrylic Shag Pile Carpet from Japan
High-pile shag-style woven carpet made from acrylic fibers, pre-made into room-sized pieces. It qualifies for HTS 5702.42.20 as a pile-constructed, woven floor covering of man-made textiles, not flocked or tufted. Textile materials form the exposed use surface per Chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber burn tests for acrylic verification; misdeclared cotton blends lead to penalties
• Specify 'pile construction' on commercial invoices to avoid confusion with flatweaves
• Ensure finished selvedges and no backing that could imply underlay function